These are the latest updates from St. John's Church. The most recent updates are at the top of the page.
You can read the latest church notice sheets as well as other updates for those living in the Parish.
Latest church news
St John’s reopening for public worship
We are pleased to say that St John’s will be reopening for regular services of public worship later this week following the end of the latest national lockdown restrictions.
Letter from the clergy - Friday 27 November 2020
Advent is one of the Rev Sue McWhinney's favourite seasons and this week, as we also prepare to welcome our new vicar, she looks ahead to a season where we wait with hope for the future.
Letter from the clergy - Friday 20 November 2020
This week Rev Sue McWhinney looks ahead to our Sunday service which celebrates 'Christ the King' both on earth and in heaven.
Letter from the clergy - Friday 13 November 2020
This week Rev Sue McWhinney reminds us of the light in the darkness and how we, as Christians, are children of that light, a reassuring thought as we live through more Covid restrictions.
Prayer for the Nation
The Archbishops of York and Canterbury have called for November to be a month of Prayer for the Nation during the second lockdown and have shared resources to help us unite in prayer.
Letter from the clergy - Friday 6 November 2020
As we find ourselves living in lockdown again, Rev Sue McWhinney commends us all to make November a month of prayer as a practical outworking of our faith.
Public worship suspended at St John's due to latest lockdown
Due to the latest lockdown restrictions announced by the Prime Minister St John’s, like all churches, is now closed for all regular services of public worship until Sunday 6 December at the earliest.
Letter from the clergy - Friday 30 October 2020
This weekend we start a season of remembering and thanksgiving. Rev Sue McWhinney looks ahead to the familiar services which will feel so different this year.
Letter from the clergy - Friday 23 October 2020
Rev Sue McWhinney looks ahead to this Sunday when our services will be looking the two most important commandments shared by Jesus.
Letter from the clergy - Friday 16 October 2020
Rev Sue McWhinney looks ahead to this Sunday and explains why we will be celebrating the festival of St Luke the Evangelist.